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Iran’s top negotiator said yesterday that a framework deal with world powers on its nuclear
program was “possible this week,” although a further delay would not be a disaster.

Iran resumes negotiations in Geneva on Thursday with six world powers: the United States,
Russia, France, Britain, China and Germany. The talks are aimed at ending a standoff over the
nuclear program, which Western powers suspect might be aimed at developing nuclear weapons, despite
Iran’s denials.

“I believe we have come very far, so we need to take a few more steps,” Foreign Minister
Mohammad Javad Zarif said. “We are prepared to take them in Geneva but, if we can’t there, then in
the next round.”

Since the relative moderate Hassan Rouhani was elected president in June, Iran has suggested a
greater willingness to negotiate a resolution to the standoff.